Hello Everyone,
Thank you for the prayers. My new assignment as needed it and I've felt as if I have been riding a wave of support in prayers. Basically, I'm kind of fulfilling my dream. Ever since I got into the mission, I have wanted to serve in Asoke - the heart of Bangkok. Now that I am an office elder, I have pretty much fulfilled my dream. Subway rides. Indoor gym. Having enchiladas at the President's private apartment. Dinner appointments on the 36th floor of the US Ambassador's assistant's condo. It really is the high life here and I'm loving every minute of it.
Elder Williams ("Wii-la-MAAD") is my new comp from Ubon - we love each other so much and it's great to work together. We even planned a whole planning session in the Isaan language. SO intense!
I miss the Isaan; I'm wearing a belt Sister Boo gave me on my last Sunday. But it has been a blessing listening to conference - especially with investigators. Sister Farm got a lot out of it and we've have blessings to spread to good word. I'm in the Thai branch here (not the international one) but I've already had the opportunity to use some of my embarrassing French and Portuguese. It's going to take some getting used to - to be speaking Thai, turn around and welcome Sister Cecille - the craziest southern French lady whom I love so dearly - and have a conversation with someone in English.
I love it here. My first week was hectic and peaceful and I had no idea what to do but then take solace in that same fact. President was walking by one day - my first day I saw him in the office. I shot a quick "Hi President" because he looked busy. But then he stopped dead in his tracks, turned his body completely around to face me, and threw up his arms wide. His eyes got really big and he then shouted: "ELDER GIBBONS!!" and pounced on me in a big hug. If that's not a dream welcome, I don’t' know what is.
It's super fun here, wish I could explain more but I gtg.
Love you all. PRAY ALWAYS.
Elder Gibbons
Thank you for the prayers. My new assignment as needed it and I've felt as if I have been riding a wave of support in prayers. Basically, I'm kind of fulfilling my dream. Ever since I got into the mission, I have wanted to serve in Asoke - the heart of Bangkok. Now that I am an office elder, I have pretty much fulfilled my dream. Subway rides. Indoor gym. Having enchiladas at the President's private apartment. Dinner appointments on the 36th floor of the US Ambassador's assistant's condo. It really is the high life here and I'm loving every minute of it.
Elder Williams ("Wii-la-MAAD") is my new comp from Ubon - we love each other so much and it's great to work together. We even planned a whole planning session in the Isaan language. SO intense!
I miss the Isaan; I'm wearing a belt Sister Boo gave me on my last Sunday. But it has been a blessing listening to conference - especially with investigators. Sister Farm got a lot out of it and we've have blessings to spread to good word. I'm in the Thai branch here (not the international one) but I've already had the opportunity to use some of my embarrassing French and Portuguese. It's going to take some getting used to - to be speaking Thai, turn around and welcome Sister Cecille - the craziest southern French lady whom I love so dearly - and have a conversation with someone in English.
I love it here. My first week was hectic and peaceful and I had no idea what to do but then take solace in that same fact. President was walking by one day - my first day I saw him in the office. I shot a quick "Hi President" because he looked busy. But then he stopped dead in his tracks, turned his body completely around to face me, and threw up his arms wide. His eyes got really big and he then shouted: "ELDER GIBBONS!!" and pounced on me in a big hug. If that's not a dream welcome, I don’t' know what is.
It's super fun here, wish I could explain more but I gtg.
Love you all. PRAY ALWAYS.
Elder Gibbons
